US crude oil opens up 1.6%, US stock index futures collectively fall

格隆汇 March 23｜On Monday during the Asia-Pacific early trading session, international oil prices rose, with WTI crude up 1.64% at $99.837 per barrel; Brent crude up 1.86% at $108.390 per barrel. The three major US stock index futures collectively fell, with Dow Jones index futures down 0.55%, S&P 500 index futures down 0.62%, and Nasdaq 100 index futures down 0.78%. International precious metals declined, with spot silver down over 1% at $67.1 per ounce; spot gold down 0.47% at $4476.34 per ounce. In terms of news, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy its power plants. Iran responded to Trump's threat with four measures, including completely closing the Strait of Hormuz, attacking all Israeli power stations, energy and information technology facilities, thoroughly destroying all US-owned companies in the Middle East, and targeting power stations in Middle Eastern countries with US military bases.